Best Third Person Games on Steam
Steam currently has 14,519 Third Person games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Third Person game rankings were last updated on 5/2/2026.
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1. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike holds the #1 spot for "best Third Person game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,496 positive reviews and 182 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Third Person games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 914,174 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 890,931 positive reviews and 23,243 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
3. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Third Person games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,741 positive reviews and 3,888 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
4. BeamNG.drive
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
BeamNG.drive has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Third Person games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 390,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 380,741 positive reviews and 10,028 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BeamNG.drive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Third Person games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 247,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,250 positive reviews and 6,777 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Third Person games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 867,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 839,365 positive reviews and 27,901 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2015 |
| Franchise | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publisher | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Steam App Id | 292030 |
7. A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
A Hat in Time has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Third Person games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,853 positive reviews and 1,153 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/5/2017 |
| Developer | Gears for Breakfast |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 253230 |
8. Dyson Sphere Program
Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.
Dyson Sphere Program has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Third Person games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90,420 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 88,175 positive reviews and 2,245 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dyson Sphere Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/20/2021 |
| Developer | Youthcat Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1366540 |
9. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Third Person games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,892 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,150 positive reviews and 4,742 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
10. Resident Evil 2
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Third Person games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 209,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 202,841 positive reviews and 6,179 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 883710 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 116 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,189 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,352 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,041 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,080 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,708 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 173 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,719 | 1/20/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 375 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,794 | 1/24/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,388 | 8/20/2024 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 144 | 12/10/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 304 | 10/11/2024 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 207 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,008 | 3/6/2025 | 96 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 536 | 11/2/2012 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 134 | 7/6/2022 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,337 | 6/18/2020 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 47 | 12/14/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 110 | 1/25/2023 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 30). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 5). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). BeamNG.drive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 30). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 21). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). A Hat in Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). Dyson Sphere Program on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 15). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.